Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Review Of the Work Of the Year ut
Their Annual Meeting Held
December goth.

On the evening of the above date
the Christian Church held its annual
meeting for the purpose of hearing
reports as to the work done in 1886
as we'll as the present spiritual condi-
ton of the congregation. The fol-
lowing is brief summary of the
work, further information not men,
toned here, may be had from the
various reports which we hope to
have published:
p. w. Harding read the report of
the Board of Elders. The size of
the congregation remains the same,
(about $40 members) the decrease
for the past year having been about
equal to the increase. w. H. Wood
ward presented the report of the
deacons:
Cash raised in 1885,. 81 ,556 90
Present Indebtedness. .......... 149 Sb
Am'nt on hand in improvement
1und... ................... IL 10
Accompanying this statistical re-
port was most excellent appeal to
the congregation for a better system
of finance, together with suggestions
as to the work of the new year.
Much of this having been delivered
extemporaneously it cannot be given
here.
J. V. Williams represented the
Sunday School, and the greater por-
tion of his address was extemporane-
Gus, containing stirring appeals for q
more Jealous and spiritual work in
1887. His statistical report reveals
the following:
| Cash collected in 1886. ..$107 04
| Amount pledged to State work.. so 90
Due on TINS. S................ 20 w
Whole number of pupils of all
| years. .............. 2bO
| Number OF classes. le
| Average attendance. ............. 115
Then came the report of the Ladies
Aid Society read by Mrs. j. 7. Mel
son:
Cash collected in 1886. S22s Is
Miss Bette Miller then read the
report of the Harvesters:
Cash collected in 1886. ...$19S 0e
Auxiliary to the @. w. B. M. was
represented by Mrs. P. E. Locke:
Cash collected in 1886. 20 90
Miss Annie McIntire then came
forward to read an essay in behalf of
the Children Mission Band:
Cash collected in 1886. $26.37
Mrs. G.. B. Macfarlane then read a
stirring essay as to the temperance
condition of the congregation which
elected hearty, favorable comments,
in fact all of the reports were most
excellent and did our hearts much
good, having been to the auditors In
!. deed feast of fat things.
CHANGING over the reports reveals
the following:
The total amount raised in 1886,
50, 139. 13, being S1.3O less than was
raised in 1885, but if the value OF
the eight bushels of apples and pota-
toes gathered at the Christmas tree
be added (Which was overlooked) the
total amount is greater than was
raised last year. This is a most
creditable showing considering the
many things that have tended to dis
courage the work. It is worthy of
note that of the above amount
S57S22 was raised by the Ladies
Societies, by the Sunday School and
the Children's Mission Band. See
what devoted women and children
can do if they will. Considerable
money was spent during the year or
church building, approximating $500
or more. Over $100 cash remains or
hand of a fund for putting iron step:
in front of the building. These have
been ordered and may be completed
by spring. Some expressed wish
to help two neighboring churches
secure houses during the coming
year. None expect to confine oul
labors to our own congregation. AL
seemed to feel the Importance of do
ing even better than this in the nev
year into whose portals we are abou
to step. Onward and upward ant
true to the line" is our motto.
Truly, J. W. HIeBEE.